Skip to main content

Resources

Explore a library of home construction and renovation guidance and easily search through galleries containing hundreds of building science-related photos, drawings, videos, CAD files, case studies, and presentations.

Filter

View Library

Showing 385 - 408 of 479 results:

Image:

This air filter is too big for the air filter slot; the filter should not be installed diagonally; it should lay flat against the opening.

This air filter is too big for the air filter slot; the filter should not be installed diagonally; it should lay flat against the opening.
Image:

This air handler is located within the homes conditioned space in a closet on the main floor of the home (Source: Tommy Williams Homes).

This air handler is located within the homes conditioned space in a closet on the main floor of the home (Source: Tommy Williams Homes).
Image:

This air handling unit provides outside air at the same rate as the air being exhausted from the bathroom exhaust fan; local kitchen exhaust is provided by a range hood with a dedicated makeup air intake and dehumidification is provided by a separate unit

This air handling unit provides outside air at the same rate as the air being exhausted from the bathroom exhaust fan; local kitchen exhaust is provided by a range hood with a dedicated makeup air intake and dehumidification is provided by a separate unit
Image:

This bath exhaust fan ventilation control can be set by the HVAC technician for continuous operation, delayed shut off, or a set amount of minutes each hour

This bath exhaust fan ventilation control can be set by the HVAC technician for continuous operation, delayed shut off, or a set amount of minutes each hour
Image:

This Central Fan Integrated Supply (CFIS) duct is undersized and kinked, limiting required airflow This Central Fan Integrated Supply (CFIS) duct is undersized and kinked, limiting required airflow

This Central Fan Integrated Supply (CFIS) duct is undersized and kinked, limiting required airflow This Central Fan Integrated Supply (CFIS) duct is undersized and kinked, limiting required airflow
Image:

This central ventilation system uses an energy recovery ventilator, pre-conditioning unit, and elevator shaft exhaust fan to supply air to dwelling units and corridors and to exhaust air from units and the elevator shaft in a multifamily building

This central ventilation system uses an energy recovery ventilator, pre-conditioning unit, and elevator shaft exhaust fan to supply air to dwelling units and corridors and to exhaust air from units and the elevator shaft in a multifamily building
Image:

This close-up of an exterior wall retrofit of a masonry brick home shows the fluid-applied water and air control layer (white), 2x4 furring strips and two layers of rigid foam insulation (pink), then 1x4 furring which provides a ventilation gap

This close-up of an exterior wall retrofit of a masonry brick home shows the fluid-applied water and air control layer (white), 2x4 furring strips and two layers of rigid foam insulation (pink), then 1x4 furring which provides a ventilation gap
Image:

This constant airflow regulator (CAR) has been fouled by aerosolized sealant because it was not covered while the ducts were being sealed with the aerosolized acrylic sealant.

This constant airflow regulator (CAR) has been fouled by aerosolized sealant because it was not covered while the ducts were being sealed with the aerosolized acrylic sealant.
Image:

This constant airflow regulator (CAR) has been fouled by deposition of aerosolized sealant because it was not protected during duct sealing

This constant airflow regulator (CAR) has been fouled by deposition of aerosolized sealant because it was not protected during duct sealing
Image:

This damper located at the top of a stairwell in a multistory building is automatically kept closed to reduce energy loss; it automatically opens during a smoke event.

This damper located at the top of a stairwell in a multistory building is automatically kept closed to reduce energy loss; it automatically opens during a smoke event.
Image:

This energy recovery ventilator (ERV) provides balanced ventilation to a dwelling unit in a multifamily building

This energy recovery ventilator (ERV) provides balanced ventilation to a dwelling unit in a multifamily building
Image:

This experimental earth tube is 220 ft long, 8 inches in diameter, and is buried 10 feet deep

This experimental earth tube is 220 ft long, 8 inches in diameter, and is buried 10 feet deep
Image:

This experimental radiative/evaporative hybrid cooling system uses water to reject heat at night through radiation and evaporation

This experimental radiative/evaporative hybrid cooling system uses water to reject heat at night through radiation and evaporation
Image:

This home’s balanced fresh air system includes a filtered fresh air intake that is wired to the central HVAC system with timer controls while exhaust fans in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room pull stale and moist air from the home.

This home’s balanced fresh air system includes a filtered fresh air intake that is wired to the central HVAC system with timer controls while exhaust fans in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room pull stale and moist air from the home.
Image:

This HRV, installed in a conditioned attic, provides balanced ventilation to the whole home

This HRV, installed in a conditioned attic, provides balanced ventilation to the whole home
Image:

This HVAC air filter slot contains a 1-inch-thick filter but the slot is designed to accept either a 1-inch or a 4-inch air filter.

This HVAC air filter slot contains a 1-inch-thick filter but the slot is designed to accept either a 1-inch or a 4-inch air filter.
Image:

This HVAC air filter slot is covered with a door that is held in place with spring clips and tabs.

This HVAC air filter slot is covered with a door that is held in place with spring clips and tabs.
Image:

This multistory stairwell has an automatic damper that is integrated with the engineered smoke control system.

This multistory stairwell has an automatic damper that is integrated with the engineered smoke control system.
Image:

This night ventilation cooling system is timer-controlled and ducted to the home's HVAC ducts to bring in filtered fresh air at night.

This night ventilation cooling system is timer-controlled and ducted to the home's HVAC ducts to bring in filtered fresh air at night.
Image:

This outdoor air intake grille provides a safe and accessible location for measuring whole-house ventilation air flow

This outdoor air intake grille provides a safe and accessible location for measuring whole-house ventilation air flow
Image:

This range hood has been vented through the cabinet then through the wall to the outside.

This range hood has been vented through the cabinet then through the wall to the outside.
Image:

This return grille is located in a central hallway in the home and stale air is pulled through this grille and the air filter located behind it to return to the HVAC system for heating or cooling.

This return grille is located in a central hallway in the home and stale air is pulled through this grille and the air filter located behind it to return to the HVAC system for heating or cooling.
Image:

This room has several passive and low-energy cooling features including a ceiling fan, fully operable French doors, window shading, an outdoor water feature, and light-colored hard-scaping.

This room has several passive and low-energy cooling features including a ceiling fan, fully operable French doors, window shading, an outdoor water feature, and light-colored hard-scaping.
Image:

This solar powered attic fan runs when the sun is shining and does not draw any power from the home’s electrical system

This solar powered attic fan runs when the sun is shining and does not draw any power from the home’s electrical system